Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

Manage caseload of patients on the clinical system across sites

Management of patients including monitoring (BP, ECG) and vaccination programmes

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Support the teams with safeguarding matters

Knowledge of chronic diseases (asthma, COPD, diabetes, HF, etc.)

Good working knowledge and experience incomplex dressings and supporting pathways

Opportunistic health promotion (diet, smoking, alcohol, exercise)

Ensure Nurse Registration, revalidation and indemnity are up to date

Input accurate and timely information into patients EHR using approved coding

Work safely within IPC, undertaking audits, aseptic techniques when required

Initiate and participate in clinical audits

Actively participate in significant even analysis (SEA)

Maintain appropriate training, skills and knowledge

Contribute towards achieving audit targets for the Practice

Participate in management of recording of medical supplies and stock expiry dates

Maintain testing and recording of treatment room equipment, reporting any malfunctions to management

Chaperoning of patients and clinicians as required

Adhere to all relevant policies including IPC and cold chain management

Use of PPE and laundering provided uniform as per guidance

Apply spill control and decontamination policies

Demonstrate good practice for equal opportunities, culture and diversity

Any other appropriate duties as requested by Management or Partners

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of working as a practice nurse
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Experience in complex wound care
• Requesting pathology tests and processing results
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to a GP
• Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
• Understanding of the importance of stock management
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel)

Desirable

• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Strong IT skills
• Use of clinical systems (EMIS Web, Docman)
• Clear, polite telephone manner

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Committed to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Desirable

• Problems solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Effectively utilise resources

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).